Sunday, 28 June 2009

Jump on and join a group of artists/craftswomen as they link around the world and tell you a little bit about their lives in art and craft.

Our question this month is: What is your favourite publication(s)? Is there a book, magazine or website that has become the bible of your art/craft?

Inspiration for me comes from absolutely anywhere and everywhere - nature, magazines, my children and their inventive imaginations, historical properties, gardens, holidays, that ball of string that has tangled itself up into the most beautiful of patterns...everything! My eyes always seem to be open, everywhere I go. I love colour, detail and sumptuous texture.

It is no surprise to learn I'm sure, that I could while away many an hour grazing on the amazing talent and beauty that can be found on flickr and in numerous Etsy stores. That goes without saying! I devour every issue of Country Living magazine, too...oh, to live those 'perfect' lives! Stampington magazines are a fabulous way of looking in on other artists' lives and works - ever inspirational.

I used to have an annual subscription for Christmas every year to CL and absolutely loved it, but then after about 5 years, I noticed a photo or two of Prince Charles on his farm that I thought looked familiar. As I never throw a copy away I checked back and found the exact same pics from an articlke a few years earlier. So I stopped it. Of course, that was a very long time ago and I still have many of the copies from 1980s, I'm sure its different now.

The 19th century fashion book looks ABSOLUTELY to die for... what a great list of links, Charlotte you're a star! I've been thinking about mixes of metal and fabric, and you've given so much to think about! Thank you!!

My book of inspiration is Robert Henri's THE ART SPIRIT. It's something I got from one of my art instructors when I was ill and in the hospital. Just having it in the house and glimpsing the cover gets me in the art spirit.

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Hello! I live with my little family in an old cottage nestled into an ancient, wonderful forest. We are lucky enough to wake up to nature in all its glory and a backdrop of towering trees every morning - scenery that we could gaze at all the live-long day. I create textile jewellery that is influenced by my surroundings...and by the fairytales that dance along the forest floor.